Chapter 71
After writing the letter of guarantee, Gu Fuzhou solemnly handed it to Lin Qingyu. Lin Qingyu took it and took a look. It was still Gu Fuzhou's usual style, with plain words all over the paper. When Gu Fuzhou wrote letters to others or memorials, he often used refined words. His literary talent was not outstanding, but he was also a leader among military generals. The only thing is that when I write for him, I do whatever I feel comfortable with and even draw a few simple sketches occasionally.
Reason told Lin Qingyu that whether it was a promise or a letter of guarantee, it was nothing more than wishful thinking. When misfortune comes, a piece of paper cannot stop it. But now, his heart was at peace because of Gu Fuzhou's promise and guarantee.
Be it Lu Wancheng or Gu Fuzhou, no matter how idle, lazy and conventional this person was, he had never been disappointed. He was willing to believe him.
Lin Qingyu put away the letter of guarantee: "I'm fine."
Gu Fuzhou breathed a sigh of relief but also felt a little regretful. It is so rare to see such a sensitive and fragile beauty with red eyes. Being looked at so gently by Lin Qingyu, he felt for a few moments that he was in danger of a fire in his heart that was difficult to extinguish. It seemed that as long as Lin Qingyu asked, he could give him anything, even getting up early for him forever.
Lin Qingyu also felt embarrassed by his brief loss of composure, so he pretended to be calm and said, "Go to sleep."
"Okay." Gu Fuzhou lifted the quilt, put Lin Qingyu into the bed, helped him lie down, and then he lay down too.
Lin Qingyu opened his eyes slightly: "You..."
Gu Fuzhou's cheeks were hot. He spit on his own shamelessness while covering himself and Lin Qingyu with the quilt. He said naturally, "I'll coax you to sleep before I go upstairs."
"You're trying to coax me to sleep?" Lin Qingyu said with a smile, "I wonder who is the one who falls asleep as soon as he touches the pillow."
When Gu Fuzhou asked the carpenter to make bunk beds, he did not take into account the situation that he would sleep with Lin Qingyu in the body of General Gu. The lower bunk was just enough for two teenagers, but now it's obviously a bit crowded. He changed his body and Lin Qingyu grew up a little. The bad-tempered little beauty of the past has turned into a thoughtful beauty. No matter how bad her temper is, she knows when to restrain herself and will not find ways to take people's lives behind their backs. Only in front of him would she unscrupulously expose her malice.
Gu Fuzhou laughed and leaned towards Lin Qingyu. Their long hair fell on the pillow and intertwined with each other.
"Would you like to hear a bedtime story?" Gu Fuzhou asked.
Lin Qingyu said: "Tell me about your hometown."
"You seem very interested in this?"
"I'm interested in everything about you."
Gu Fuzhou smiled: "Then let me tell you about mobile phones. Mobile phones are a very important tool in my hometown. If you go to my hometown one day and get separated from me, you can find me through the phone. You write down this string of numbers first..."
As Gu Fuzhou spoke, his voice became smaller and smaller, and soon he was completely silent. To be honest, Lin Qingyu was already surprised that he could hold out for so long without falling asleep. Lin Qingyu tucked in the quilt and closed her eyes beside Gu Fuzhou's pillow.
An unknown amount of time had passed, but when he felt that Lin Qingyu's breathing had been steady for a long time, Gu Fuzhou opened one eye first, and after making sure that Lin Qingyu was asleep, he opened the other eye.
Gu Fuzhou's eyes were clear, without any trace of sleepiness. He and Lin Qingyu were lying face to face, so close that he couldn't even see the whole face of the other person, but it still made his heart flutter. He couldn't help but reach out his hand, tuck the black hair that fell on Lin Qingyu's forehead behind his ear, and whispered, "Good night, Qingyu."
The next day was Lu Wancheng’s death anniversary. After Lin Qingyu sent Gu Fuzhou to court, he took Huantong and Hualu to the Nan'an Marquis Mansion.
Not long ago, Pan gave birth to a healthy boy after ten months of pregnancy. The Nan'an Marquis Mansion has shaken off its past dullness and is full of life again. The Marquis of Nan'an was in high spirits because of the good news. He was very successful in the court. Not only did he regain control of the Ministry of Revenue, but the emperor also wanted to use him.
When Lin Qingyu arrived at the Marquis' Mansion, the Marquis of Nan'an had also gone to the palace to attend court, and it was Pan who received him.
"I was wondering yesterday whether Doctor Lin would come today." Mrs. Pan was in good spirits after giving birth, but she looked a little plump. Although she is still a concubine, the servants in the marquis's mansion already regard her as the mistress. After Pan became pregnant, Marquis Nan'an probably felt that he was still young, so he took in several concubines. These concubines were not pregnant yet and did not dare to act like a spoiled child in front of her.
Pan had no intention of vying for favor. She took care of the household with her son and lived a good life.
Lin Qingyu said: "On the anniversary of the death of the young marquis, I will come naturally. Is the young marquis's brother okay?"
Pan smiled gently and said, "The young master is white and plump, and is a size larger than the average baby of this month. At the end of last month, it was the young master's full moon. I wanted to send an invitation to the general's mansion," Pan's smile faded, "but the marquis said..."
"Aunt, there is no need to say more. I understand everything." Lin Qingyu glanced at Hua Lu. Hua Lu understood what he meant, took out a brocade box, and said, "This is a longevity lock specially made by the young master. I give it to the young master Lu. I hope the young master can grow up safely."
Pan quickly stood up with the help of the maid: "I thank Doctor Lin on behalf of the young master."
The two talked for a while, and then it was time for the sacrifice. In the Lu family ancestral hall, servants offered cooked food in front of Lu Wancheng's tablet, meaning to let the deceased "taste new things". Afterwards, a brazier was brought in, and Lin Qingyu lit paper money and put it in it to comfort the dead soul. Pan also specially invited monks from Changsheng Temple to chant sutras for Lu Wancheng to be liberated.
When everything was over, it was almost time for dinner. Mrs. Pan was unsure whether to invite Lin Qingyu to dinner. The Marquis should be back by now, and he certainly doesn't want to see his former daughter-in-law.
Pan hesitated, and Lin Qingyu did not take the initiative to say goodbye. Not long after, the steward came and told him that Marquis Nan'an had returned. Pan looked at Lin Qingyu in embarrassment: "Doctor Lin, this..."
Lin Qingyu smiled slightly: "Just right, I haven't greeted the Marquis for a long time."
When Marquis Nan'an returned home and saw Lin Qingyu, his already depressed mood due to his eldest son's death anniversary became even worse. Even though Lin Qingyu is now the male wife of the general who assists the country, he can't show any good face: "What is the general's wife doing in my house?"
"The general's wife is here to pay tribute to the eldest young master." Pan advised, "He also has good intentions."
Nan'an Hou snorted coldly and said, "When Lin separated from the mansion, we agreed to sever all ties and have nothing to do with each other in the future. I, Lu, have never had any male wives. The general's wife has no name or status in the mansion. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by others and bringing shame to the general?"
Lin Qingyu said calmly: "The general has a broad mind, and his heart is filled with his country and the world. How could he mind such a small matter. Your Majesty does not need to worry about him."
Nan'an Hou was furious: "Do you really want to establish a relationship with the Lu family?"
"It's not that I want to establish a relationship with the Lu family, but there are some things in the Lu family that need me to deal with." Lin Qingyu said, "Aunt, if there is nothing else, why don't you go and see the young master first."
Knowing that Lin Qingyu wanted to talk to Marquis Nan'an alone, Pan was about to leave with her servants. Seeing this, Nan'an Hou spoke coldly to Pan: "You did whatever he told you to do? Have you forgotten who you are?"
Pan was stunned: "My Lord..."
Lin Qingyu didn't have the patience to appreciate the things happening in the Lu family's house: "It was the Marquis who wanted so many people to see it, it's not my fault."
"What do you mean?!"
Lin Qingyu said: "Hua Lu, go and ask Manager Zhang to come over."
After Lin Qingyu left the Nan'an Marquis' Mansion, Zhang Shiquan stayed in the mansion to take care of accounting affairs. He received news early in the morning that Lin Qingyu would come today. He prepared everything Lin Qingyu wanted and waited outside early.
Zhang Shiquan held a stack of account books and greeted them: "Meet the general's wife, the marquis, and the aunt."
Nan'an Hou asked Lin Qingyu: "Why did you ask him to come here?"
Lin Qingyu raised his eyelashes, and Zhang Shiquan presented the account book to Marquis Nan'an for review. Marquis Nan'an picked up the top book and began to read it with full of doubts. After a few pages, his expression became more and more serious: "This, this is..."
Lin Qingyu said slowly: "Looking at the Marquis, it seems that he knows nothing about this matter."
Nan'an Hou looked pale as he waved everyone away, leaving only him, Lin Qingyu and Zhang Shiquan in the room. "What on earth is this?" said the Marquis of Nan'an, "Where on earth did this huge sum of money come from, and why is it in the account book of the Marquis' Mansion!"
Zhang Shiquan asked Lin Qingyu for instructions, and after getting his approval, he said, "What are you talking about, Lord? This money was earned by your second wife Liang with great effort, so it should naturally be recorded in the account of the Marquis' Mansion."
Although Marquis Nan'an seldom interfered in family affairs, he was well aware of the shops and villas run by the mansion. Such a large sum of money is definitely not the income of the restaurant or the manor. Two words popped into his mind and he staggered with fright.
"Your Majesty has probably guessed it." Zhang Shiquan said, "In today's world, only running private salt business can bring such huge profits. According to Dayu's law, selling private salt exceeding a certain amount is a capital crime. Your Majesty, as the Minister of Revenue, you must know this, right?"
Marquis Nan'an naturally knew. Not long ago, he personally handled a case involving a local official who was engaged in smuggling salt. All the relatives of that official were involved in the illegal sale of salt. Due to the huge amount, they were sentenced to death. Judging from the records in the account book, the Liang family is even worse than that.
Nan'an Hou didn't expect that Liang Shi could cause him such a big trouble after she went crazy. He wanted to kill her immediately: "Bitch!" He stared at Lin Qingyu with bulging eyes, "When did you find out? Why are you telling me now!"
Lin Qingyu said, "Because the Marquis just said that I have nothing to do with the Nan'an Marquisate. Even if the Marquisate angers the Emperor and collapses overnight, I can still continue to be my general's wife. Maybe the Emperor will reward me with reinstatement for my revelation. Do you agree or not?"
The word "expose" made the experienced official Nan'an Marquis shudder: "You..."
Lin Qingyu added: "What a pity, the young master has only been a month old. If this matter is exposed, I don't know if he can live to a hundred days."
Marquis Nan'an blurted out: "You evil woman, you actually threatened me with an innocent child!" Marquis Nan'an had a son in his old age after losing many sons, and he regarded this child as more important than anything else. He would protect this child even at the cost of his own life.
"Threat?" Lin Qingyu smiled with an almost pitying tone, "Your Majesty, you misunderstood. I was just kindly reminding you."
Zhang Shiquan said, "My Lord, your wife's family did this. For the sake of the young Lord, the general's wife has concealed this matter until now, so that you can return to the court and regain the emperor's favor. If I were you, I would thank the general's wife so much that I would not blame her."
Marquis Nan'an's career in the government wasn't for nothing. Lin Qingyu concealed this matter and suddenly brought it up, so there must be something he wanted him to do. He hated being controlled by others the most in his life, but for the glory of the Lu family and for his newborn child, he had to give in: "Tell me, what do you want?"
Lin Qingyu smiled with satisfaction: "Don't worry, Lord Marquis, I will not let you do anything that is against the will of heaven and the way of loyalty to the emperor. I just want you to submit a petition to ask His Majesty to grant the fourth prince the title of prince."
Nan'an Hou was stunned: "Fourth Prince?"
"Exactly."
Xiao Jie not only has a low presence in front of the emperor, but also in front of the ministers. If Lin Qingyu hadn't mentioned it, Marquis Nan'an would have forgotten that he hadn't been crowned king yet.
Nan'an Hou asked suspiciously, "Is it that simple?"
"For now...it's that simple."
Marquis Nan'an hesitated. The Fourth Prince has reached age and has already left the palace to set up his own residence, so it is reasonable for him to be granted the title of a prince. If he were to be conferred the title of prince, it would probably displease the crown prince. He then asked, "Why didn't General Gu submit the report himself?"
Lin Qingyu sneered: "My Lord, are you scared silly?"
Nan'an Hou was so angry that he said, "Stop talking nonsense!"
"The Emperor and the Crown Prince have already begun to suspect the General, and I don't want the General to be implicated." Lin Qingyu said calmly, "Does the Marquis understand what I mean?"
Nan'an Marquis was reluctant but could only say: "This Marquis... understands."
Regarding Xiao Jie's enthronement as king, the previous dynasty had Marquis Nan'an speak up for it, and someone in the harem was also needed to coordinate, so that everything would be foolproof. The first person Lin Qingyu thought of was the queen. The Queen had been very caring towards him in the past, but ever since he married Gu Fuzhou, she had become noticeably cold towards him. He went to Fengyi Palace several times to ask for an audience, but was turned away each time.
The queen's loyalty and righteousness are only towards her own family. In her opinion, Lin Qingyu remarried before the mourning period was over, so she couldn't be blamed for turning against him for being so ungrateful.
Fortunately, besides Lu Wancheng, the queen has another family member, and he is the most important one to her.
On this day, after Lin Qingyu took the emperor's pulse, he and Hu Ji, who had just finished his shift, went to the library of the Imperial Medical Bureau. Lin Qingyu walked straight to the innermost part, where there was a locked iron door. He had previously obtained the emperor's oral order on the grounds that he "wanted to see all of the emperor's pulse records since he had contracted a headache." The guard of the library opened the door, and after the two of them went in, Hu Ji asked curiously, "Doctor Lin, what are you looking for?"
Lin Qingyu said: "The pulse case of the Sixth Prince Xiao Li."
The author has something to say: Irresponsible Little Theater:
Gu Fuzhou: If you go to my hometown someday, you can find me through your mobile phone. This is my mobile phone number...
Then the beauty traveled back in time from ancient times to the present.
One day, Jiang was playing a game and was about to get a pentakill when a message suddenly popped up on his phone.
Unknown number: Your wife is lost and borrowed my phone. She asked you to pick her up quickly.
Student Jiang:?
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